Microwave Cheddar Squash Bake Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Bacon Slices | 4 | |
| Yellow squash | 4 Cup (16 tbs), thinly sliced | |
| Onion | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Water | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 Small, separated | |
| Commercial sour cream -1/2 cup | ||
| All-purpose flour-2 tablespoons | ||
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Onion powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Dry breadcrumbs -1/4 cup, fine | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) Take a 12-x 8- x 2-inch baking dish and place bacon in it. Put it on bacon rack and cover with paper towels.
2) Microwave bacon at high for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes or until bacon is crisp.Drain, crumble, and keep aside.
3) Ina 2-quart casserole, put squash and onion and add water. Plastic wrap it and microwave at high for 7 to 9 minutes, stir after 4 minutes. Drain and cool a bit.
4) Beat egg yolks and add next 5 ingredients.
5) Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form and mix it with yolk mixture.
6) In a lightly greased deep 1 1/2-quart casserole, make layers of squash, egg mixture, and cheese. Sprinkle bacon on top. Repeat the process.
7) Microwave at 70% power or medium high for 6 minutes. Stir after 3 minutes.
8) In a 1-cup glass measure melt butter at high for 35 seconds.
9) Make a mixture of butter and breadcrumbs and sprinkle it over casserole.
10) Microwave at 70% power for 2 to 3 minutes. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
SERVING
11) Serve cheddar squash bake hot.
1) Take a 12-x 8- x 2-inch baking dish and place bacon in it. Put it on bacon rack and cover with paper towels.
2) Microwave bacon at high for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes or until bacon is crisp.Drain, crumble, and keep aside.
3) Ina 2-quart casserole, put squash and onion and add water. Plastic wrap it and microwave at high for 7 to 9 minutes, stir after 4 minutes. Drain and cool a bit.
4) Beat egg yolks and add next 5 ingredients.
5) Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form and mix it with yolk mixture.
6) In a lightly greased deep 1 1/2-quart casserole, make layers of squash, egg mixture, and cheese. Sprinkle bacon on top. Repeat the process.
7) Microwave at 70% power or medium high for 6 minutes. Stir after 3 minutes.
8) In a 1-cup glass measure melt butter at high for 35 seconds.
9) Make a mixture of butter and breadcrumbs and sprinkle it over casserole.
10) Microwave at 70% power for 2 to 3 minutes. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
SERVING
11) Serve cheddar squash bake hot.
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